NEW YORK, NY.- Tonights Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art at Sothebys in New York was a resounding success, surpassing the high estimate and bringing a total of $181,760,000 (est. $115.3/163 million). The sale was 84.8% sold by lot and 93.4% sold by value. Five works sold for more than $10 million and two artist records were set: André Derains Barques au Port de Collioure brought $14,802,500, and Kees van Dongens Jeune Arabe totalled $13,802,500, with both significantly exceeding their high estimates. Tonights results were clear vote of confidence for the art market, said Simon Shaw, Head of Sothebys Impressionist and Modern Art Department in New York. We wanted to put together a sale with works that were not just of great quality but were also presented with attractive estimates. I think the great depth of bidding we saw this evening is a testament to that strate